ORLANDO, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans said Saturday at the NFC’s Pro Bowl Games practice that he’s considering playing for Team USA in flag football for the 2028 Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee announced in October 2023 that men’s and women’s flag football will debut in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The six-time Pro Bowler and franchise’s all-time leading scorer is interested, having gotten a taste of the Pro Bowl’s new flag football format the past two years he has participated.
“This is good practice for me in the Olympics,” said Evans, who turns 32 in August and has one more year on his contract. “Most likely I’ll be retired by 2028. How many years is that? Three years? I don’t know. But if I am retired, I would definitely like to play in the Olympics.”
Evans will be…
